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scotthoward

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Protons
« on: September 24, 2005, 01:34:46 AM »
Hey, Just want to confirm my answer for this question. I think the answer is e) Cl, but what does the super script 2+ mean on the Sulfur?

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Which one has the greatest number of protons?
  a. ) Si-    
  b. ) F-    
  c. ) S2+    
  d. ) P-    
  e. ) Cl-  
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Re:Protons
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2005, 03:31:25 AM »
it means it has a electrovalency charge of +2.

yes, your answer is correct.
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Re:Protons
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2005, 02:07:12 AM »
it means that sulphur ion contains 2+ charge. This means the original sulphur atom looses 2 electrons to form S2+ cation.
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